Nicholas Caradja
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Early life
He was born as the son of Prince Konstantin Caradja (d. 1771) and his wife, Zefira Soutzos (d. 1791).
Biography
Prior to his reign, he was the Grand Dragoman of the Ottoman Empire in Constantinople (1777–1782).[4]
Reign
Under his reign, police provisions taken concerned public hygiene such as chimney sweeping and the control of coffeehouses, inns, and ways. Unauthorized carrying of uniforms and weapons was prohibited, in order to avoid mutiny by those opposed to his taxation policy. Passports were introduced during his reign. Both to control the entry of foreigners and the exit of the discontented.
Marriage and issue
He was married to Tarisa Michalopoulos and had:
- Eufrosona Caradja; married Prince Dimitrius Ghica
- Zamfira Caradja; married Prince Alexander Mavrocordato
- Smaragda Caradja; married Prince Nicholas Mavrocordato (1744-1818)
- Maria Caradja; married Boyar Demetrius Manos, Postelnic of Wallachia[5]
- Constantin Caradja; married Princess Ralu Mourouzi and had issue
- Alexandru Iorgu Caradja; married Marghioala Slatineanu and had issue
- Ioan Caradja (1770-1829), Dragoman of the Fleet 1799-1800; married Ecaterina Rodomani and had issue
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